Spotlight on… Helen-Ann Comstock, AFTD Founder and Board Member
Helen-Ann Comstock officially founded AFTD two decades ago, but the seeds for the organization were planted many years before that. Her husband, Craig, began experiencing FTD symptoms in the late…
Read MoreAFTD Ambassador Program Enters Its Third Year
In 2019, AFTD created a new opportunity for volunteer leadership by launching our Ambassador program. Ambassadors are AFTD volunteers who represent AFTD on the ground in their local community. They…
Read MoreAFTD at 20: The Journey So Far
2002: AFTD is founded When Helen-Ann Comstock’s husband, Craig, was diagnosed with Pick’s disease — what we now refer to as FTD — there were scant resources available to affected…
Read MoreAFTD Awards Four New Research Grants
Through its diverse grant programs, AFTD supports promising research to further our understanding of FTD, devise new diagnostic methods, and to one day develop a treatment for FTD. With support…
Read MoreTeaming Up to Bring Hope to Action
“There’s a real fear around dementia that’s hard to combat, but giving people resources, tools, and guidance around care options arms them for the challenge and provides hope.” – Brandee…
Read MoreWest Texas Virtual Meet & Greet: Saturday, Dec. 3
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at a virtual AFTD Meet & Greet event for West Texas, hosted by AFTD Ambassador Susan Eissler. This virtual event…
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